The Toronto Argonauts signed offensive lineman Frank Vreugdenhil and released defensive lineman DeWayne Hendrix on Monday.
Frank Vreugdenhil is six foot three and weighs 321 pounds. The 25-year-old from Bellville, Ontario, was drafted by the Toronto Argonauts in the fifth round (40th pick) of the 2026 CFL Draft. In 2026, he played left guard in one preseason game. The Argonauts released him on May 31, 2026.
Collegiately, Vreugdenhil went to the University of Toronto, where he earned the 2020 OUA bronze medal in the shot put for the Varsity Blues. He transferred to McMaster (2024-25), where he played 17 games for the Marauders.
DeWayne Hendrix is six foot four and weighs 270 pounds. The 30-year-old from O’Fallon, Illinois, signed with the Toronto Argonauts on January 19, 2026. Hendrix was dealing with a hamstring injury and did not play for the Argonauts in 2026.
The Miami Dolphins signed Hendrix as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2019. In 2019, Hendrix made nine tackles (6 solos, 3 assists) and three sacks in four preseason games. The Dolphins released him on October 7, 2019.
He also spent time with the Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Pittsburgh Steelers. In 2020, he played for the St. Louis Battlehawks (XFL) with seven tackles (3 solos, 4 assists) and one sack in five games before the league ceased operations due to the pandemic.
The Toronto Argonauts signed Hendrix as a free agent on February 12, 2021. In 2023, made 23 tackles, six sacks, and one forced fumble in 15 games. Hendrix played three seasons in Toronto with 65 tackles, one tackle on special teams, eight sacks, and one forced fumble in 38 games. In 2022, he made 33 tackles, one tackle on special teams, and one sack in 16 games when the Argonauts beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 109th Grey Cup.
Hendrix signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on February 14, 2024. In 2024, he made 17 tackles, four sacks, and one forced fumble in 16 games. The Tiger-Cats released Hendrix on January 30, 2025. Hendrix signed with the B.C. Lions on February 2, 2025. In 2025, he made 21 tackles and four sacks in 13 games. The Lions released him on January 15, 2026.
Collegiately, Hendrix played one season at Tennessee in 2014 with two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) in seven games for the Volunteers. Then, he transferred to Pittsburgh (2016-18) with 50 tackles (30 solos, 20 assists), 10 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries in 25 games for the Panthers.
